🌱 Patch AM: Could Barrington face even more trains after its $94 million underpass?

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In today's newsletter:

• Could Barrington face even more trains after its $94 million underpass?

Also on today's calendar: Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
• Wednesday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 71, low: 65.
• Thursday: Humid with peeks of sunshine, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• From the Chicago suburbs to short line railroad companies, proposed merger heightens concerns (dailyherald.com) — Barrington's long-awaited Route 14 underpass is finally under construction, but a major Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger could bring many more freight trains through town and potentially require even more grade separations. Former village president Karen Darch warns that double-tracking near Barrington may turn the EJ&E line into a freight superhighway, intensifying delays and safety concerns unless railroads help fund additional underpasses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Barrington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 18
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  5:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
• Duchess Manor Haunted House: Lights On & Full Scare →
  Duchess Manor at The Arboretum of South Barrington,
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• Rotary Club of Palatine Oktoberfest →
  North Smith Street & West Slade Street, Palatine
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• 51st Annual Art in the Barn →
  Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital, 450 IL-22, Barrington
  10:00 am
Friday October 2
• Purses, Ponies & Prosecco Event! →
  Barrington White House, 145 W Main St, Barrington
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 8
• Carnival Glass Auction: The Online Encore →
  Online Only,
  10:00 am
Saturday October 10
• How to Move to New Zealand - LIVE Seminar →
  Al Larson Cultural Center, 201 Schaumburg Ct, Schaumburg
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Police Badges & Watch Fobs Auction →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Thursday September 24
• Classic Collectibles Auction - ONLINE ONLY →
  Online Only
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Lake County Fall Boat Show →
  Lake County Fairgrounds, 1060 E Peterson Rd, Grayslake
  10:00 am
• Ignite the Night! →
  Barrington Hills Park District/Riding Center and Spring Creek Forest Preserve
  5:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale Oct. 2-3 →
  Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 IL-62, Barrington
  9:00 am
Saturday October 3
• Barrington United Methodist Church Annual Rummage Sale Oct. 2-3 →
  Barrington United Methodist Church, 98 IL-62, Barrington
  9:00 am
• A Walk to Remember: Perinatal Loss Remembrance Walk →
  450 W IL-22, Barrington
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Someone broke my storm window.
  I have contacted the many window replacement companies that advertise here and on Facebook. They all only want to upsell me for full window… (Nextdoor Old Barrington)

• HEINEN'S posted a job opening for Deli Associate in Barrington. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver (02793) 4196 IL-83 in Lake Zurich. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Barrington here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Men's golf one shot back after Wrigglesworth opener (herald-review.com)

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Arlington Heights

• Five local churches to host watch party for Environment & Spirituality Summit (dailyherald.com)
• Four-bedroom house sells for $1.28 million in Arlington Heights (shawlocal.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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